FTC Sends More Than $2.6 Million in Refunds to Small Businesses Harmed by Payment Processor First American Payment Systems

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $2.6 million in refunds to small businesses harmed…

50 more FTC warning letters say “Enough!” to questionable coronavirus claims

Elderberry, hydrogen peroxide, iodine, mushrooms, and horse milk. (Horse milk?) The FTC just sent 50 more…

FTC Chairman Ferguson Appoints Christopher Mufarrige as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection

Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson has appointed Christopher Mufarrige as Director of the agency’s…

FTC Sends More Than $19.8 Million in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Aqua Finance’s Deceptive Sales Tactics

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $19.8 million in refunds to consumers who were…

Student loan debt and COVID: FTC sends warning letter to Frank Financial Aid

For people dealing with student loan debt – your employees, a family member, or maybe you…

FTC Secures Court Order Barring Gravity Defyer and its Owner from Making Unsupported Pain-Relief Claims to Market Company’s Footwear

Gravity Defyer Medical Technology Corporation (Gravity Defyer) and its owner Alexander Elnekaveh will have to stop…

New FTC Data Spotlight offers illuminating insights into impersonation scams

Is the person who contacted your employee really from the IRS or Social Security Administration? And…

FTC Announces Refund Claims Process for Avast Customers Impacted by Deceptive Privacy Claims

The Federal Trade Commission is sending claim forms to consumers who bought deceptively marketed antivirus software…

Oh no, you don’t, Edmodo: FTC sues ed tech company for violating school kids’ privacy

Educational technology hasn’t totally overtaken chalk dust and penmanship, but ed tech certainly has found its way…

FTC Launches Joint Labor Task Force to Protect American Workers

Today, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson directed the FTC to form a Joint Labor…

FTC Action Leads to Court Order Halting Phantom Debt Collection Scheme That Took Millions from Consumers and Threatened Consumers’ Credit, Homes, and Employment

As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily halted the…

Concerned about deceptive earnings claims? So’s the FTC, and we want your feedback

It’s a persistent problem the FTC’s aggressive enforcement program’s been fighting for decades: we’re talking about…

Zooming in on Zoom’s unfair and deceptive security practices: More about the FTC settlement

This time last year, “zoom” was just a word related to speed. But the pandemic has…

FTC Secures Initial Win in Small Business Finance Scheme Case Against Seek Capital

The Federal Trade Commission secured an initial win in its case against Seek Capital and the…

FTC Takes Action to Stop Sprawling ‘Growth Cave’ Business Opportunity and Credit Repair Scam

As a result of a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit, a federal court has temporarily halted the…

FTC says Kohl’s didn’t honor rights of identity theft victims

An FTC complaint against Kohl’s Department Stores alleges the retailer violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act…

FTC Sends More than $25.5 Million to Consumers Impacted by Tech Support Firms’ Scam

The Federal Trade Commission is sending payments totaling more than $25.5 million to consumers who were…

New FTC Data Show a Big Jump in Reported Losses to Fraud to $12.5 Billion in 2024

Newly released Federal Trade Commission data show that consumers reported losing more than $12.5 billion to…

FTC questions income claims made by multi-level marketers

The agency says MLM networks tend to exclude data about low-earning participants By Mark Huffman of…

FTC Sends More Than $15.5 Million in Refunds to Consumers Affected by Career Step’s Deceptive Job Placement and Employer Partnerships Claims

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $15.5 million in refunds to consumers, including servicemembers…

FTC Sends More Than $934,000 in Refunds to Consumers Harmed by Vroom’s Failed Delivery Promises

The Federal Trade Commission is sending more than $934,000 in refunds to consumers who were harmed…

FTC Acts to Stop ‘Click Profit’ Online Business Opportunity that Has Cost Consumers At Least $14 Million

At the request of the Federal Trade Commission, a federal court temporarily halted a business opportunity scheme…